changing layout

[gg1965]

Hello,

 

I have installed oscommerce because my ISP has provided it. But how do i change the layout of an installation - that is, turn off some boxes, or modules, and also change them them from appearing on the left side and have them appear on the right side instead?

 

 

Thanks

 

g

[♥TerryK]

A great place to start is the Knowledge Base (or KB for short). Check out the information in the 'Documentation' link at the top of the forum pages. It'll get you on your way.

 

HTH,

 

Terry

[gg1965]

A great place to start is the Knowledge Base (or KB for short). Check out the information in the 'Documentation' link at the top of the forum pages. It'll get you on your way.

 

 

I'm sorry - I tried that and searched for layout and changes and also modules but the results didn't answer my question. is there another word i should search on or is there another answer?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

g

[Guest]

Terry K has given you the right direction.

 

http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/C...n_and_Layout/54 (for stylesheet)

 

http://www.oscommerce.info/kb/osCommerce/C...g_Area/Boxes/44 (for Box Headings)

 

And many more! :thumbsup:

 

 

P.S. Also search the contribution section for Center Shop or Drop Shadow etc. You'll find more customization components and many extra ideas.

[Guest]

From the KB:

 

Introduction

 

Boxes can be removed from the left or right hand column by editing the appropriate includes/column_left.php or includes/column_right.php files.

 

Solution

 

Example includes/column_left.php file:

 

 

 

<?php

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'categories.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'manufacturers.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'whats_new.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'search.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'information.php');

?>

 

 

 

 

To remove the What's New box, it's inclusion needs to be commented out or removed entirely:

 

 

 

<?php

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'categories.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'manufacturers.php');

//??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'whats_new.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'search.php');

??require(DIR_WS_BOXES . 'information.php');

?>